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Alex Hall charges through the halls of Bangor High School. The white cane he grips in front of him is mostly just a prop—a signal to get out of his way. Alex is blind.
Alex Hall charges through the halls of Bangor High School. The white cane he grips in front of him is mostly just a prop—a signal to get out of his way. Alex is blind.
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Alex Hall charges through the halls of Bangor High School. The white cane he grips in front of him is mostly just a prop—a signal to get out of his way. Alex is blind.
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Review of I've Seen ThatIn a world where a blind teenager uses a braille compass, practices to be in the Honor Guard by spinning his cane, and one day hopes to work for the Air Force - you can do anything. This is a very inspirational piece that doesn't have any of those overly-sentimental aspects that cause it to be cheesy. Narrated by a blind teenager, the sound is really great - causing the listener to feel as if he was in the blind kids world we can't see what is happening. |
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Review of I've Seen ThatThis diary style piece gets deep into the life of Alex, an insightful and articulate blind teenager. This piece does a fantastic job of taking the listener through scenes and allowing Alex to take you through his own life. The end seems abrubt - maybe even a longer fade out of the cane sound? Excellently crafted and a welcoming entrance into the life of a stranger with a unique perspective. |
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Posted on March 08, 2006 at 08:41 AM | Permalink
Review of I've Seen That
This piece made me think about disability from a different perspective. "Wait a minute," I said to myself, "A blind kid in the Honor Guard? Throwing guns around? Sounds like a bad idea." But it wasn't and isn't. The guns may be heavy and sharp, but they're not loaded. And Alex's teammates can give him other cues so he knows when and where to catch and throw. So why not? A great piece about doing what you want to do in life regardless of the obstacles involved.